UFO #midnighthaiku

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

An uncommon guest

All youthful exuberance

Immature beauty

This gorgeous little creature is a new visitor to the garden. I think he…or she…is a youngster and was intent on checking out the pool in his new home, disappearing into the shallows for a bath without so much as a by-your-leave.

He…or she… might be a siskin…or a greenfinch… or something else entirely…and I’d love to know for sure. I don’t think he has his full colours yet. Just enough to show how beautiful the plumage will be…

he spent a lot of time hovering over the water, as if seeing it for the first time and unsure of what he should do with it. If anyone knows for sure what he is, we’d love to know.

Note: Our UFO appears to be a juvenile goldfinch:)

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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21 Responses to UFO #midnighthaiku

  1. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar Marilyn Armstrong says:
    July 24, 2019 at 00:05

    He looks like he is planning to be something very much like a goldfinch. there is a European Goldfinch, too. They aren’t exactly the same, but similar. The colors are the same.

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  2. Outosego's avatar Outosego says:
    July 24, 2019 at 01:41

    Wonderful, dear. Thank you.

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  3. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    July 24, 2019 at 02:01

    Already watchful. and a wise eye. (K)

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  4. D. Wallace Peach's avatar D. Wallace Peach says:
    July 24, 2019 at 02:29

    I have no idea what he is, but he seems to have found a safe haven to bathe. 🙂

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  5. robbiesinspiration's avatar robbiesinspiration says:
    July 24, 2019 at 05:10

    I don’t know what the bird is, but I love the poem and information.

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  6. Jaye Marie's avatar Jaye Marie says:
    July 24, 2019 at 08:42

    Whatever his name is, he is certainly gorgeous!

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  7. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 says:
    July 24, 2019 at 09:24

    I thought about goldfinch, but the beak is wrong, and I don’t think it’s a greenfinch. It could be a young female chaffinch though (Collins Birds of Britain). Beautiful anyway

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  8. Adele Marie's avatar Adele Marie says:
    July 24, 2019 at 10:01

    I think you’re right Sue, it looks like a Siskin. What a beautiful visitor and lovely poem. xxx

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  9. Widdershins's avatar Widdershins says:
    July 25, 2019 at 01:10

    Like all kids, not too sure if this whole ‘bath’ thing. 😀

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